How to Count to Ten in Cantonese (With Fun Tricks!)
Learning how to count is one of the first steps in any language and in Cantonese, it’s extra fun! With just a few words and helpful memory tricks, kids can go from one to ten in no time.
Let’s Count Together
Here are the Cantonese numbers from 1 to 10:
1 – yat (一)
2 – yi (二)
3 – saam (三)
4 – sei (四)
5 – ng (五)
6 – luk (六)
7 – chat (七)
8 – baat (八)
9 – gau (九)
10 – sap (十)
Each number has its own tone and sound, and with a little practice, kids can say them all clearly!
Tricks to Remember the Numbers
- Try linking the sounds to something silly: “chat” (7) sounds like talking!
- Create hand signals or silly gestures for each number to act them out.
- Draw each number with a picture: “baat” (8) looks like a snowman with two circles stacked!
Dinolingo’s Cantonese course helps kids ages 2–14 learn numbers, greetings, and other essential words through colorful animations, interactive games, and sing-along videos.
Available on web, iOS, and Android, Dinolingo also includes printable worksheets and flashcards so kids can practice counting offline too.
Creative Activities to Try
Number Hunt
Hide flashcards with Cantonese numbers around the room. When kids find one, they shout the number aloud in Cantonese!
Counting Song Time
Make up a counting song using the Cantonese numbers 1–10. Sing it to a simple tune like “Twinkle Twinkle” or “Bingo.”
Learning to count in Cantonese is a playful, musical, and memorable start to exploring the language.
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